Book on repressive laws to be released online tomorrow in 14 states

MUMBAI: Movement Against UAPA And Other Repressive Laws, a joint national platform of human rights activists and groups, will organise online public meets in different states to release the book entitled " AGAINST THE VERY IDEA OF JUSTICE: UAPA AND OTHER LAWS".

Programmes will be held in the the following states on different timings tomorrow (29 May 2021) in association with various activists and groups across India: Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam, Manipur, Maharashtra, Telengana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu.

More 40 soeakers will be joining the events in different places who include Justice Kolse Patil, Adv N D Pancholi, Rajeev Yadav, Rtd IG Abdul Rahiman, Rtd IG SR Dharapuri, Prof Marx, SuPa Udayakumar, Tholar Senthil, NP Chekkutty, S Jeevan Kumar, Naveen Gautam, Shantanu Baratakur, Babloo Loitangbam and many others representing organisations such as PUCL, NCHRO, NAPM, POW,  Rihai Manch Bihar, Manab Adhikar Samgram Samiti Assam, AMU Lawyers Forum, Samvidhan Live, Pachai Tamilagam Kachi, Ilanythamizhagam etc. 

The book being released is prepared by the organisers to fulfill the requirement of a handbook to understant UAPA and other laws that are acting as tools for oppressing people's demands and political dissents.  The book also discusses how such lawd are selectively misused against certain groups by citein various live examples and case studies. All concerned citizens, activists and media persons are requested to watch and highlight the programmes. 

Yours faithfully,

Sadique Qureishi
National Convenor

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